• to have fun
• to enjoy a sense of space and natural beauty
• to experience a feeling of well being through varied outdoor activities and/or environmental activities
• to bring out the best in ourselves by exercising and developing strengths not normally used
• to build a feeling of fellowship in a class or group
• (in teaching situations): to teach and learn about the natural world in the most natural of settings and to be able to integrate all areas of the curriculum easily in an exciting and stimulating environment
• to use as a base to explore the Arundel / Mont Tremblant area (golfing, skiing, biking, climbing, boating, fishing, organic gardens and farms…)
• to have a family reunion or get-together
• to house a conference
• to take advantage of or to offer workshops or training programs

• the opportunity to plan and participate in an amazing adventure
• exhilarating outdoor activities using our trails and playing fields, our forest and our proximity to the Rouge River: hikes, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, canoeing, orienteering, survival camping, yoga…
• the opportunity for hands-on education through being involved in stimulating programs centered in our natural and plantation forests and our Science Centre
• training courses in: canoeing, first aid, leadership training ( soon to come: orienteering and cross country skiing and survival training )
• animators and guides for exploring our site and experiencing our activities and workshops
• a perfect site for ski loppets, cross country running competitions, orienteering activities…

• making a budget involving usage of the Centre, transportation and food costs and animation costs, if desired
• making a reservation
• hiring a bus
• distributing and collecting permission forms and health forms
• planning the personnel you will want to bring
• deciding if you will plan and do the meals yourself of whether you will hire a/our caterer
• planning schedules involving travel time and the general plan of the day(s): activities such as curriculum choices, recreation, rest time, meals, bed time
• planning the activities and deciding what to do oneself and whether to hire animators from the site for some activities; choosing a theme around which to plan integrated activities is a good idea
• making a list of materials needed for activities
• giving a What to Bring List (that we provide) to the students of what to bring
• grouping the students for different chores and activities

• time to settle in after busses arrive
• an introductory hike of 1 ½ - 2 hours on one of our many trails
• lunch and clean-up
• a follow-up activity/workshop or round of activities
• Initiative Tasks (outdoor cooperative games)
• setting up the sleeping areas and having a rest time
• recreation on our playing fields or open spaces
• supper
• after supper activities if you plan to spend the night
• bedtime

• refer to some of the above keeping in mind that:
• all of our on-site resources are available for your use
• we can supply information about the resources in the Arundel / Mont Tremblant area (see Arundel Local Resources List )
• we offer ski and canoeing and golf packages giving you information about accommodation at our site, transportation, equipment rental, lift and animation rates at the various local sites you can visit.

• Personnel: Mark McMahon is the Site Manager. Sylvie Hebert and Pat Thomas are coordinators and animators at the Centre. We are all available for bookings, information, site tours and welcoming you and orienting you to the site and providing any help that is needed. We can provide schedules and activities to meet your needs.
• Activities: We offer exhilarating physical activities and environmental workshops (see the Exhilarating Outdoor Activity List and the Workshop List).
• Animators and Guides: We offer workshop animators and physical activity guides.
• Materials:

• Equipment for Activities: 60 pairs of plastic snow shoes, cross country skis and boots, a few sleds for tobogganing on our exciting toboggan run, 14 canoes and life jackets, soccer balls, basket balls, volleyballs, volleyball net. ( Soon to be added: hockey nets, soccer nets, possibly archery equipment)

• Guide Books: We make available Education Guide Books for you to use on your own: Workshop Outlines, Bird and Tree guide books, and EEE Trail (evolution time-line) guide books and tapes.

• Education Materials: science and math materials: microscopes, nets, measuring tapes…see Education Materials List

• Or, you can make your own arrangements (use your own caterers or cook on your own)